“Me and Orson Welles” (2008) — directed by Richard Linklater.
“Another film that would make my list (and for disclosure, I produced it!) is ‘Me and Orson Welles,'” Samuelson said. Viewers follow a young man (Zac Efron) in his first experience of working in show business as he is yanked into New York theatre circles by famous producer Orson Welles (Christian McKay).
“Richard Linklater, who was already well known for such films as ‘Dazed & Confused,’ also won the Best Film and Director BAFTAs, as well as multiple Oscar nominations, for ‘Boyhood’ in 2015,” Samuelson added.
“My Life as a Courgette” (2016) — directed by Claude Barras.
“A remarkable stop-motion animated film that tells a heartbreaking coming-of-age story in a beautiful and honest way,” said founder and editor of UK Film Review, Chris Olson.
“Hippopotamus” (2017) — directed by Ed Palmer.
This highly unique, multi-genre film is “one of the most intense indie thrillers of the year, with two standout performances,” according to Chris Olson.
